Limited Run Games shared good news with fans as the company confirmed that a Switch 2 compatibility update for the recently releasedGex Trilogywas in review with Nintendo ahead of its June 16 launch on multiple platforms. Limited Run also confirmed that the Switch 2 compatibility update forGex Trilogywill also be included on all physical game cards once copies are sent out in late October.
Originally released in 1995 for the 3DO console, the firstGextitle was a 2D platformer developed by Crystal Dynamics, featuring the titular gecko as the main character.Gexwas subsequently ported to PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and Windows months later. TheGexseries then transitioned to a 3D platformer in the ensuing two games,Gex: Enter the Gecko, andGex 3: Deep Cover Gecko. Although theGexseries had been dormant for decades, that changed in 2024 as Limited Run and Crystal Dynamics revealed that arevival called theGex Trilogywas in the works on all major platforms.
AlthoughGex Trilogyis now available on most digital platforms, Limited Run stated that an update focused on one of 2025’s most popular consoles is awaiting approval. On social media, Limited Run Games stated that a compatibility update for the Switch version ofGex Trilogythat will make the game playable on the Switch 2 is currently in review with Nintendo. Once the review has been approved, Switch 2 users will download an update to the original Switch version ofGex Trilogythat will ensure the game compilation can run properly on Nintendo’s new console. WhileGex Trilogyis currently available for purchase on the Nintendo eShop, Switch 2 users are greeted with a compatibility warning, as the game will not launch correctly on Nintendo’s new console.
Gex Trilogy’s Switch 2 Update Is Almost Ready
However, Limited Run stated that original Switch users can playGex Trilogywith no problem. Additionally, the Switch 2 update will be included with all physical Switch copies ofGex Trilogyonce it is released in late October. Limited Run stated thatGex Trilogypre-orders for physical game copies andaGex-branded controller by CRKDwill be available until July 6. Ergo,Gexfans have just under three weeks as of this writing to claim a physical copy ofGex Trilogyfor their collections.
Whilethe originalGexgames met their end on the PlayStation, the newGex Trilogygives fans old and new a trip down memory lane. It remains to be seen when the Switch 2 update forGex Trilogywill go live.
Gex Trilogy
WHERE TO PLAY
Our favorite tail-whipping gecko comes back in 2024!Gex Trilogy includes Gex, Gex: Enter the Gecko & Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko in — but these aren’t isn’t just re-runs! This Carbon Engine collection includes extras and quality of life improvements to bring Gex back into prime time!
